Cognomen شام (Sham 
, شام 
, Şam 
) , worldwide, is a widespread last name. The surname شام is habitual in Syria, where it is a common surname, British Virgin Islands, where it is quite a common surname, and Maldives (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Syria, India, and Malaysia. More prevalently, شام is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sham | Syria, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, India |
| شام | Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt |
| Şam | Turkey |
| शाम | India |